Home / 26,125.20-39,187.80-22,366.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,125.20, 39,187.80 and 22,366.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,125.20, 39,187.80 and 22,366.80 is: 33,550.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,125.20 : 39,187.80 = 22,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,125.20/39,187.80 = 22,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,125.20x = 39,187.80 × 22,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,125.20x = 876,505,685.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,505,685.04/26,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,550.20

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.